Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-14
MEMORIAL DAY.
Arranging For Exercises at ArlingtOn
and Other Cemeteries.

The G. A. r. Memorial Day committee has pre-
pared general program for the exercises Of Deco
ration day. The procession, it is expected will
be one OF more than usual interest and magnitude
sthe troops at the national encampment will, it
is expected, join the Grand Army. The executive
committee OF the g. A. R held meeting last
night, at which various details were settled The
committee is composed OF the following members:
Past Department Commanders-F h. Sprague, b.
+. Hawkes. A. Il. g. Richardson, Geo. E. Gorson.
Harrison Dingman, Chas E. Royce, VIM Gibson.
s. g. Burdett N. NJ. Brooks. Headquarters-J. B.
| Burke, S. E. Faunce, A. j. Cunning. Post l-M.B,
Fithian, Newton Ferne, C. G. Balhnger. Post .
Chas P. Lincoln, Fred. Brackett, Thos. r. Turn
bull. Post 3-JnO. +. Vinal, w. w. Hfbbard, T.
Anderson. Post IChas B. Fisher, Louis b. cor
wich, Sidney W. Herbert. Post 5-Edw.S Fletcher,
n. B. Prentice, ChaS Matthews Post 6-Edw.
Webster, c: l. Saers, Jno. o. Riley. Post 7-Jno
s; stodder, ". Q: Drew, J. H; Bradford Post g.
Gowan. Post 9-R. D. Goldman, j. T. ouander,
VIM c. Cox. Post 1O-H. n. Howard, j. Lee
Adams, q. H. Brewer. The reception committee
Burke and bis Official staff together with the past
department commanders and the post COM
manderS.
The following additional committees were an
pointed: TransportatiOn-M. NJ. Brooks, Edward
Me6ster' and an A Arthur , Hendricks Decorations and
E1thtan, r. D. Goodman, and ]. H. Bradford
Music-D. F: MCGOWAN, c. B. Fisher, and J. H.
Bradford BIT, Fnance-D. A Grosvenor, c. P. Lin
IL. l..
+. c. Revells, w. o. Drew, j. n Pipes, A. II. g.
Richardson, VIM. Gibson, B. F. Hawkes. J. F.
Vlnal, G. L. SaerS, A. Hart J. P. Church, and T. X
Turnbull. orators and POets-Departlnent Com
mander Burke, Assistant Adjutant-Gen. Faunce
w: w. Hibbard, C. 2. Lincoln, and L. NJ. Howard.
following comrades: Soldiers Home, c. P. Lincoln;
congressional, II. NJ. Howard; Battle, N. B. Prem
tlce; Oak Hill, d. w. HOughton; isolated graves
J. Q. Riley, q. l. Sears.
Each post commander was authorized to appoint
lonr iaoeS 20 represent his post on the ladies'
lief corps
ME- Uren, S. E Faunce, and Fred. Brackett have
been appointed to consult with Gen. Auger 10
make arrangements for the parade. Gen. Sheri-
States troops and Secretary whitney h as promised
the services OF the Marine Band TO the and Army
The Union Veteran Corps will act as escort and
the Sons OF Veterans viii serve guard at Aring-
ton. The parade will be dismissed at the Balti-
more and Potomac depot, and transportation will
be furnished to Fort Kunyon, at the southern end
OF the Long Bridge, and return, for twenty-five
cents, and carriages and Omn1buSeS will be in wait
ing there to carry persons TO Arlington. On ac-
count OF the closing OF AQueduct Bridge 1t is nec-
eSsary TO take this roundabout way to Arlington.
Inc vocal music at Arlington will be given by
choir In charge OF Geo. H. Llibftdge. A special
service Will be held at the tomb of Gen. Logan In
the ROck Creek Cemetery at O'Clock in the even
Ing after all the other exercises over so as to
give persons who have been at other cemeteries an
charge OF the Logan Guard OF Honor, OF which
Fred Brackett is chairman.
Sunday evening, the 10Th inst, special services
Will be held at the New York avenue Presbyterian
Church with sermon by Dr. Bartlett.
Gen. Augur, who is the commanding officer of
marshal OF the G. A. Z. procession on decoration
day.